JP2021076298A - Beverage temperature regulating device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a beverage temperature regulating device that operates only for a specific beverage.SOLUTION: A temperature regulating device 100 includes: a holder 1 for accommodating a beverage container 50; a temperature regulator 2 for regulating temperature of a beverage; a detector 3 for detecting an identification symbol 51 put to the beverage container 50; and a control device for storing a predetermined identification symbol and, when a detection result by the detector 3 matches the predetermined identification symbol, operating the temperature regulator 2 or setting the temperature regulator 2 to a standby state where the temperature regulator is operable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present application relates to a temperature control device for beverages.

Conventionally, a temperature control device for beverages is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a heating / cooling device intended to provide a beverage such as wine at an appropriate temperature. This heating / cooling device includes a tubular body for accommodating a beverage container such as a wine bottle, a heating / cooling unit having an electronic heating / cooling element such as a Peltier element, and a heating / cooling unit so that the beverage has a predetermined temperature. It is equipped with a control unit that controls. The control unit has a measuring instrument. This measuring instrument is configured to measure the temperature of the beverage or the beverage container and the remaining amount of the beverage. Patent Document 1 discloses an optical method and a method for measuring the weight of a beverage as a method for measuring the remaining amount of the beverage. In this heating / cooling device, the control unit is configured to adjust the temperature based on the detected remaining amount of the beverage.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-174122

Devices such as those described above can be used for various types of beverages. However, making the device operate only for a particular beverage can lead to, for example, the promotion of a particular beverage.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage temperature control device that operates only for a specific beverage in consideration of the above idea.

One aspect of the present disclosure is a predetermined identification of a holder for accommodating a beverage container, a temperature controller for adjusting the temperature of the beverage, a detector for detecting an identification symbol attached to the beverage container, and a predetermined identification. A controller configured to memorize the symbol and set the temperature controller to an operable standby state when the detector detection results match a given identification symbol. It is a temperature control device for beverages.

In the temperature controller according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the temperature controller can be operated when a predetermined identification symbol is detected by the detector. Therefore, by attaching a predetermined identification symbol to the beverage container of a specific beverage, the temperature control device can be operated only for the specific beverage.

Further, the temperature controller may have an inner surface configured to be in contact with or face the beverage container, and the inner surface of the temperature controller may be configured to be movable with respect to the beverage container. In this case, the space between the inner surface of the temperature controller and the beverage container can be eliminated or reduced. Therefore, the temperature of the beverage container can be efficiently controlled without controlling the temperature of an extra medium (for example, air, water, or a dedicated liquid).

Further, the temperature control device may further include a weight sensor for measuring the weight of the beverage container, the control device stores a predetermined threshold value, and the measurement result of the weight sensor is larger than the predetermined threshold value. In some cases, it may be configured to operate the temperature controller or set the temperature controller to an operable standby state. In this case, for example, the temperature controller can be disabled when an empty beverage container is inserted into the holder. Therefore, power can be saved.

Further, the control device is configured to stop the operation of the temperature controller or release the standby state when the measurement result of the weight sensor becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold value during the operation of the temperature controller or the standby state. May be good. Alternatively or additionally, the controller shuts down or puts the temperature controller into a standby state when the detector detection results do not match a given identification symbol while the temperature controller is operating or in the standby state. It may be configured to be released. In these cases, it is determined that the beverage container has been removed from the holder, so power can be saved by disabling the temperature controller.

Further, the control device determines the type of beverage based on the detection result of the detector as to whether the beverage is a hot beverage or a cold beverage, and the temperature controller determines the type of the beverage according to the determined type of beverage. It may be configured to start the operation automatically. In this case, the user can adjust the temperature of the beverage simply by inserting the beverage container into the holder. Therefore, convenience is improved.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a beverage temperature control device that operates only for a particular beverage.

It is a schematic front view which shows the temperature control device of the beverage which concerns on embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.

Hereinafter, the beverage temperature control device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Similar or corresponding elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted. The scale of the figure may have been changed for ease of understanding.

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a beverage temperature control device 100 according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view. It is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in 1. It should be noted that although FIGS. 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views, the beverage container 50 is shown as a whole in these views. With reference to FIG. 1, the beverage temperature control device (which may also be referred to simply as "temperature control device" in the present disclosure) 100 is configured to control the temperature of the beverage contained in the beverage container 50. For example, the temperature controller 100 has a size that can be placed on a general desk or table. Before explaining each component of the temperature control device 100, the beverage container 50 inserted into the temperature control device 100 will be described.

The beverage container 50 can be any container (for example, a PET bottle, bottle or can) that can contain a beverage, and is, for example, a PET bottle having a size of 500 ml or 350 ml, which is common in Japan. You may. The beverage can be any beverage that can be contained in the beverage container 50, such as water, coffee, tea, cocoa, juice, soup, alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic beverages and the like.

With reference to FIG. 2, the beverage container 50 is attached with an identification symbol 51 for identifying a specific beverage. In the present disclosure, "specific beverage" can mean, for example, one or more beverages designated by one or more beverage manufacturers, or by another organization. For example, a "specific beverage" can be all or part of a plurality of beverages provided by a beverage manufacturer. The identification symbol 51 can be any symbol capable of identifying the "specific beverage" as described above, for example, a QR code (registered trademark), a barcode, a letter, a number, a shape, or these. It can be a combination of. For example, the identification symbol may include one or more symbols indicating information about the beverage, such as a symbol for identifying a beverage manufacturer and / or a symbol for identifying an individual beverage. For example, from the identification code 51, various types of beverages (for example, cold beverages or hot beverages, etc.), types of beverage containers 50 (for example, PET bottles, bottles, cans, etc.), and / or sizes of beverage containers 50, etc. Information may be readable. For example, a JAN (Japanese Article Number) code may be used as the identification symbol 51. As is well known, the JAN code includes a business operator code and a product item code.

The identification symbol 51 can be attached to the beverage container 50 by any method. For example, the identification symbol 51 may be printed on a label wrapped around a PET bottle. Alternatively or additionally, the identification symbol 51 may be printed on a sticker affixed to the beverage container 50. Alternatively or additionally, the identification symbol 51 may be attached directly to the beverage container 50 by any method such as printing, engraving or embossing. With reference to FIG. 3, the identification symbol 51 can be affixed to a predetermined position on the beverage container 50 so that it can be read by the detector 3 (more on this later).

The temperature control device 100 used for the beverage container 50 as described above includes, for example, a holder 1, a temperature control device 2, and a detector 3. Further, referring to FIG. 2, the temperature control device 100 includes a weight sensor 4 and a control device 5. The temperature control device 100 may further include other components.

The holder 1 is configured to accommodate the beverage container 50. The holder 1 can have, for example, any shape (eg, cylindrical shape, polygonal cylinder shape, etc.) that can cover the beverage container 50 at least from the side, in whole or in part. The holder 1 includes an opening 1a provided at the upper end thereof, and the beverage container 50 can be inserted into the holder 1 through the opening 1a. For example, the holder 1 can have a height higher than the shoulder 52 of the PET bottle 50 and lower than the cap 53 when the PET bottle 50 having a size of 500 ml is inserted into the holder 1. With such a configuration, the temperature of the beverage in the beverage container 50 can be efficiently adjusted, and the user can easily grasp the cap 53 when taking out the beverage container 50. For example, the width of the inside of the holder 1 may be slightly larger than the width of a typical 500 ml size PET bottle so as to reduce the extra space that reduces the efficiency of temperature control. The height and width of the holder 1 are not limited to the above sizes, and may be various sizes.

Further, for example, the height of the bottom portion 1b of the holder 1 may be adjustable. For example, the bottom portion 1b of the holder 1 may be formed separately from the side wall 1c, and the height of the bottom portion 1b may be adjustable in a plurality of steps via a mechanical element such as a spring. With reference to FIG. 3, the temperature controller 100 may include a button 9 for adjusting the height of the bottom 1b, which is connected to the bottom 1b by a mechanical link such as a wire. You may be. For example, by pressing a button 9, the user can set the height of the bottom 1b to the height for a PET bottle having a size of 500 ml, the height of a PET bottle having a size of 350 ml, and even lower sizes. It can be adjusted in multiple stages, including at least two of the heights for holding cans. Alternatively, the height of the bottom 1b may be adjusted by an electrical element such as a motor or solenoid, and the button 9 may be configured to drive this electrical element via a control device 5. With such a configuration, when taking out the beverage container 50, the user can easily grasp the cap 53 of the beverage container 50 of various sizes, and the temperature of the beverage container 50 is adjusted with respect to the temperature controller 2. It can be placed in an appropriate position from the viewpoint.

The holder 1 may include a vent (not shown) for releasing heat from the temperature controller 2 to the outside. For example, the holder 1 may have a plurality of walls, for example, an outer wall made of an arbitrary material such as plastic, and an inner wall including a heat insulating material. For example, in some embodiments, the holder 1 may be configured to receive a liquid (eg, water or other dedicated liquid) so as to cover the beverage container 50. In this case, the temperature of the beverage can be maintained efficiently. In some embodiments, the temperature controller 100 may further include a tubular cover 12 covering the holder 1. For example, the cover 12 may be removable from the holder 1 or may be replaceable. For example, the outer surface of the cover 12 may include a picture, a pattern, a symbol, a number, or a combination thereof. For example, the user can attach a cover 12 having a preferred outer surface to the holder 1. The cover 12 can be made of various materials (eg, plastic, etc.).

A housing 11 is provided below the holder 1. The housing 11 may be configured to accommodate one or more components of the temperature control device 100 (eg, control device 5, etc.).

The temperature controller 2 is configured to regulate (for example, cool or heat) the temperature of the beverage and is arranged in the holder 1. For example, the temperature controller 2 may have one or more Peltier elements 21 and one or more plates 22 attached to the Peltier elements 21. The temperature controller 2 may further have other components (eg, heat sink, etc.) not shown. In the present embodiment, the temperature controller 2 has a pair of plates 22 so as to face each other with the beverage container 50 sandwiched in the width direction of the beverage container 50, and a Peltier element 21 is attached to each plate 22. ing. However, in other embodiments, the Peltier element 21 and the plate 22 may be provided at other positions within the holder 1 (eg, at positions in contact with the bottom surface of the beverage container 50). As is well known, the Peltier element 21 can switch the cooling side and the heating side by changing the direction of the electric current, and therefore, the temperature controller 2 can cool or heat the beverage. The Peltier element 21 is connected to the control device 5, and the operation of the Peltier element 21 can be controlled by the control device 5.

The plate 22 can be made of a material having high thermal conductivity, for example, a metal such as copper. The plate 22 is configured such that its inner surface 22a is in contact with or faces the side surface of the beverage container 50. For example, the plate 22 and the Peltier element 21 may be provided so as to be incorporated in the inner surface of the holder 1. For example, at least one plate 22 may be connected to a drive device 6 arranged in the housing 11 (or in the holder 1) by a mechanical link (not shown), by the drive device 6. It may be configured to be moved towards and away from the beverage container 50. For example, the movable plate 22 may be arranged so that its inner surface 22a and the inner surface of the holder 1 are flush with each other in the initial position. It should be noted that in FIGS. 2 and 3, the plate 22 is shown in contact with the beverage container 50. The drive device 6 may be, for example, a device that gives linear motion such as a solenoid or a cylinder. Alternatively, the drive device 6 may be, for example, a device that gives a rotary motion such as a motor, or the rotary motion may be converted into a linear motion. When the plate 22 is configured to be in contact with the side surface of the beverage container 50, the pressing force of the plate 22 against the beverage container 50 can easily take out the beverage container 50 from the holder 1 against the pressing force. It may be set as such. Further, for example, the amount of movement of the plate 22 may be preset so that the plate 22 can come into contact with the beverage containers 50 of various general sizes. The drive device 6 is connected to the control device 5, and the operation of the drive device 6 (that is, the movement of the plate 22) can be controlled by the control device 5. In another embodiment, for example, the temperature control device 100 may not include a drive device 6, and the plate 22 and the Peltier element 21 may have a holder 1 (eg, a side wall of the holder 1) via an elastic element such as a spring. It may be attached so as to be movable with respect to 1c). In this case, the distance between the plates 22 may be configured to increase to accept the beverage container 50 when the beverage container 50 is inserted into the holder 1. In this case, even if the distance between the inner surfaces 22a of the plate 22 is determined to be smaller than the average width of the beverage container 50 (for example, PET bottle, bottle or can, etc.) provided by a beverage manufacturer, for example. Good. In yet another embodiment, for example, the plate 22 and the Peltier element 21 may be fixed to the holder 1 (eg, the side wall 1c of the holder 1). In this case, the plate 22 may additionally be configured to be deformable to accept the beverage container 50 when the beverage container 50 is inserted into the holder 1. The plate 22 may be formed as an elastic element such as a leaf spring. Again, the distance between the inner surfaces 22a of the plate 22 may be determined to be smaller than the average width of the beverage container 50 provided by a beverage manufacturer.

With reference to FIG. 3, the plate 22 may have, for example, a semicircular shape. Further, for example, the plate 22 may have flexibility so as to follow the shape of the beverage container 50 when the plate 22 is pressed against the beverage container 50.

The detector 3 is configured to detect the above identification symbol 51. For example, the detector 3 can include a QR code reader, a barcode reader, a camera such as CMOS or CCD, and the like. Regarding the positional relationship between the identification symbol 51 and the detector 3, the identification symbol 51 may be attached to a predetermined position of the beverage container 50 as described above, and the detector 3 has the identification symbol 51 at this predetermined position. Can be provided on the inner surface of the holder 1 so that the detector 3 can read. For example, at an arbitrary position of the temperature controller 100 (eg, the upper end of the holder 1), the correct insertion orientation of the beverage container 50 into the holder 1 so that the detector 3 and the identification symbol 51 properly face each other (eg, the upper end of the holder 1). A display indicating the position in the rotation direction) may be attached (not shown). The detector 3 is connected to the control device 5 and is configured to send a detection result to the control device 5.

With reference to FIG. 2, the weight sensor 4 is configured to measure the weight of the beverage container 50. For example, the weight sensor 4 can be a piezoelectric element and can be arranged inside the holder 1 so as to come into contact with the bottom of the beverage container 50. The weight sensor 4 is connected to the control device 5 and is configured to send the measurement result to the control device 5.

The control device 5 is connected to some components of the temperature control device 100 by wire or wirelessly so as to receive a signal from each component and / or to control the operation of each component. It is configured. For example, the control device 5 has a processor 5a, a storage device 5b, and an interface 5c. Further, referring to FIG. 3, the control device 5 includes an input device 5d and a display device 5e. The control device 5 may further have other components. The components of the control device 5 can be connected to each other via a bus or the like. With reference to FIG. 2, for example, some components of the control device 5 can be arranged inside the housing 11. Further, referring to FIG. 3, for example, some components of the control device 5 such as the input device 5d and the display device 5e are arranged at other positions (for example, the outer surface of the housing 11 or the outer surface of the holder 1). Can be done.

With reference to FIG. 2, the processor 5a can include, for example, at least one of a CPU, MPU, ASIC, LSI, DSP or FPGA. The processor 5a may be configured to execute a process described later according to a program stored in the storage device 5b. The storage device 5b can include, for example, at least one of a hard disk, ROM or RAM. The storage device 5b can store a program executed by the processor 5a. In addition, the storage device 5b stores the above-mentioned predetermined identification symbol for identifying a specific beverage. Further, the storage device 5b may store a threshold value for operating the temperature controller 2 based on the detection result of the weight sensor 4. For example, this threshold can be set for an empty beverage container 50 or to prevent the temperature controller 2 from operating when the beverage container 50 is not inserted in the holder 1. .. For example, this threshold can be determined based on the weight of an empty beverage container 50 (eg, PET bottle, bottle, can, etc.) provided by a beverage manufacturer. Further, the storage device 5b may store the set temperature at the time of heating and the set temperature at the time of cooling. The processor 5a can control the temperature controller 2 (Peltier element 21) based on the set temperature stored in the storage device 5b. The interface 5c can be, for example, an I / O port.

With reference to FIG. 3, the input device 5d may include, for example, one or more buttons, each button being connected to the processor 5a. In other embodiments, the input device 5d may include other components (eg, a touch panel). In FIG. 3, the input device 5d includes four buttons, "HOT", "COLD", "UP" and "DOWN". For example, the control device 5 controls the drive device 6 to bring the movable plate 22 into contact with or close to the beverage container 50 when the "HOT" button is pressed, and heats the beverage container 50. It may be configured to control the Peltier element 21. Further, the control device 5 controls the drive device 6 so that the plate 22 comes into contact with or approaches the beverage container 50 when the "COLD" button is pressed, and the Peltier element 21 cools the beverage container 50. May be configured to control. The control device 5 may be configured so that each of the "HOT" button and the "COLD" button is effectively activated when the "S" lamp described later is lit, and is not activated in other states. .. For example, the control device 5 may be configured to update the set temperature at the time of heating or cooling stored in the storage device 5b to a high value when the “UP” button is pressed. For example, the control device 5 is configured to raise the set temperature in the corresponding operation (during heating or cooling) when the "UP" button is pressed during the operation of the temperature controller 2 (during heating or cooling). You may be. Further, for example, the control device 5 may be configured to update the set temperature at the time of heating or cooling stored in the storage device 5b to a low value when the “DOWN” button is pressed. For example, the control device 5 is configured to lower the set temperature in the corresponding operation (during heating or cooling) when the "DOWN" button is pressed during the operation of the temperature controller 2 (during heating or cooling). You may be. The adjustment of the set temperature using the "UP" button and the "DOWN" button may be performed in other embodiments. The control device 5 may have a display device (for example, a liquid crystal panel, not shown) capable of displaying the set temperature. The input device 5d may further include other buttons (eg, one or more buttons for controlling temperature).

The display device 5e may include, for example, one or more lamps (eg, LED lamps, etc.), each lamp being connected to the processor 5a. In other embodiments, the display device 5e may include other components (eg, a liquid crystal panel or touch panel). In FIG. 3, the display device 5e includes two lamps, "S" and "H / C". For example, the control device 5 is in a standby state in which the temperature controller 2 can be operated when the beverage container 50 is inserted into the holder 1 and the predetermined identification symbol 51 is read by the detector 3. The "S" lamp may be turned on to indicate that there is a presence, and may not be turned on in other situations. Further, the control device 5 lights the "H / C" lamp in the first color (for example, red) when the "HOT" button is pressed and the temperature controller 2 heats the beverage container 50. It may be configured as follows. Also, for example, the control device 5 sets the "H / C" lamp to a second color different from the first color when the "COLD" button is pressed and the temperature controller 2 cools the beverage container 50. It may be configured to light in color (eg, green).

With reference to FIG. 1, the temperature control device 100 further includes a connection terminal 7 such as a plug, and each electric element of the temperature control device 100 operates by electric power from the connection terminal 7. Further, the temperature control device 100 may include a rechargeable battery 8 capable of storing electric power from the connection terminal 7 or another terminal (for example, a USB terminal or the like) (not shown), or may be portable.

Subsequently, the operation of the temperature control device 100 will be described.

With reference to FIG. 3, the user inserts the purchased beverage container 50 into the holder 1 so that the identification symbol 51 and the detector 3 face each other. The detector 3 sends the detection result to the control device 5. Further, the weight sensor 4 sends the measurement result to the control device 5. When the detection result from the detector 3 and the predetermined identification symbol stored in the storage device 5b match each other, and the measurement result from the weight sensor 4 is larger than the threshold value stored in the storage device 5b. , Processor 5a turns on the "S" lamp. As a result, the processor 5a is set to the standby state. When the "HOT" button or the "COLD" button is pressed in this state, the processor 5a operates the temperature controller 2 as shown below.

When the "HOT" button is pressed, the processor 5a controls the drive device 6 to bring the plate 22 into contact with or close to the beverage container 50, and the beverage container is based on the set temperature stored in the storage device 5b. The Peltier element 21 is controlled so as to heat 50. The processor 5a also lights the "H / C" lamp in the first color. In contrast, when the "COLD" button is pressed, the processor 5a controls the drive device 6 to bring the plate 22 into contact with or close to the beverage container 50 and is based on a set temperature stored in the storage device 5b. The Peltier element 21 is controlled so as to cool the beverage container 50. The processor 5a also lights the "H / C" lamp in a second color.

When the beverage container 50 is removed from the holder 1 and the detection result from the detector 3 and the predetermined identification symbol stored in the storage device 5b do not match each other, and / or the measurement result from the weight sensor 4. When is equal to or less than the threshold value stored in the storage device 5b, the processor 5a controls the drive device 6 to return the plate 22 to the initial position, and stops the operation of the Peltier element 21. Further, the processor 5a turns off the "S" lamp and the "H / C" lamp. As a result, the processor 5a releases the standby state.

In the temperature controller 100 according to the above embodiment, the temperature controller 2 can be operated when the predetermined identification symbol 51 is detected by the detector 3. Therefore, by attaching the predetermined identification symbol 51 to the beverage container 50 of the specific beverage, the temperature control device 100 can be operated only for the specific beverage.

Further, in the temperature controller 100, the temperature controller 2 has an inner surface 22a configured to come into contact with or face the beverage container 50, and the inner surface 22a is configured to be movable or deformable. There is. Therefore, the space between the inner surface 22a of the temperature controller 2 and the beverage container 50 can be eliminated or reduced. Therefore, the temperature of the beverage container 50 can be efficiently controlled without controlling the temperature of an extra medium (for example, air, water, or a dedicated liquid). Further, in the embodiment configured so that the inner surface 22a is pressed against the beverage container 50 so as to come into contact with the beverage container 50, for example, even when a beverage container 50 of a different size is inserted into the holder 1, the inner surface 22a is inserted into the holder 1. 22a can be brought into contact with the beverage container 50. Therefore, the temperature of the beverage containers 50 of various sizes can be efficiently controlled.

Further, the temperature control device 100 further includes a weight sensor 4 for measuring the weight of the beverage container 50, the control device 5 stores a predetermined threshold value, and the measurement result of the weight sensor 4 is predetermined. When it is larger than the threshold value, the temperature controller 2 is operated or the temperature controller is set to an operable standby state. Therefore, for example, when the empty beverage container 50 is inserted into the holder 1, the temperature controller 2 can be prevented from operating. Therefore, power can be saved.

Further, in the temperature controller 100, the control device 5 stops the operation of the temperature controller 2 or stands by when the measurement result of the weight sensor 4 becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold value during the operation of the temperature controller 2 or the standby state. It is configured to release the state. Further, when the detection result of the detector 3 does not match the predetermined identification symbol during the operation of the temperature controller 2 or the standby state, the control device 5 stops the operation of the temperature controller 2 or releases the standby state. It is configured as follows. In these cases, it is determined that the beverage container 50 has been removed from the holder 1, so that power can be saved by not operating the temperature controller 2.

Although the embodiment of the temperature control device for beverages has been described, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various variations of the above embodiments are possible.

For example, in the above embodiment, when the beverage container 50 is inserted into the holder 1 and the predetermined identification symbol 51 is read by the detector 3, the control device 5 is set to the standby state. However, in other embodiments, the control device 5 may directly operate the temperature controller 2 without being set in the standby state. For example, the control device 5 determines the type of beverage (hot beverage or cold beverage) from the identification code 51 detected by the detector 3, and determines the type of beverage (hot beverage or cold beverage). Accordingly, it may be configured to automatically start the operation (heating or cooling) of the temperature controller 2. In this case, the user can adjust the temperature of the beverage simply by inserting the beverage container 50 into the holder 1. Therefore, convenience is improved.

Further, the control device 5 may be configured to control the cooling intensity or the heating intensity of the temperature controller 2 based on the measurement result from the weight sensor 4. In this case, for example, when the beverage container 50 contains a large amount of beverage, the cooling intensity or heating intensity of the temperature controller 2 is increased, and when the beverage container 50 contains a small amount of beverage, the cooling intensity or heating intensity of the temperature controller 2 is increased. By lowering the heating intensity, the temperature of the beverage can be efficiently controlled. For example, the cooling or heating intensity may be adjusted by the current or voltage applied to the Peltier element 21. For example, the control device 5 increases the current or voltage applied to the Peltier element 21 when the beverage container 50 contains a large amount of beverage, and when the beverage container 50 contains a small amount of beverage, the Peltier element 5 is used. It may be configured to reduce the current or voltage applied to the element 21. Alternatively or additionally, the cooling or heating intensity may be adjusted by configuring the Peltier element 21 so that the temperature controllable area of the Peltier element 21 can be varied. For example, the control device 5 increases the temperature control area of the Peltier element 21 when the beverage container 50 contains a large amount of beverage, and the Peltier element when the beverage container 50 contains a small amount of beverage. It may be configured to reduce the temperature control area of 21.

Further, in the above embodiment, the control device 5 is configured to control the drive device 6 so that the plate 22 comes into contact with the beverage container 50 when the "HOT" button or the "COLD" button is pressed. ing. However, in other embodiments, the control device 5 may have a dedicated button for moving the plate 22 towards and away from the beverage container 50.

Further, the temperature control device 100 may further include a temperature sensor for measuring at least one temperature of the beverage container 50, the holder 1, or the temperature controller 2, and the control device 5 may further include a measurement result of the temperature sensor. May be configured to control the temperature controller 2 based on.

Also, in the above embodiment, it is shown that the beverage container 50 is heated or cooled by one "H / C" lamp. However, in other embodiments, a lamp indicating that the beverage container 50 is heated and a lamp indicating that the beverage container 50 is cooled may be provided separately.

1 Holder 2 Temperature controller 22a Inner surface of temperature controller 3 Detector 4 Weight sensor 5 Control device 50 Beverage container 51 Identification symbol 100 Temperature controller

Claims (6)

A holder for accommodating beverage containers and
A temperature controller for controlling the temperature of beverages,
A detector for detecting the identification symbol attached to the beverage container, and
When the predetermined identification symbol is stored and the detection result of the detector matches the predetermined identification symbol, the temperature controller is operated or the temperature controller is set to an operable standby state. With a control device configured to
Beverage temperature control device. The temperature controller has an inner surface configured to contact or face the beverage container.
The beverage temperature controller according to claim 1, wherein the inner surface of the temperature controller is configured to be movable or deformable with respect to the beverage container. A weight sensor for measuring the weight of the beverage container is further provided.
When the control device stores a predetermined threshold value and the measurement result of the weight sensor is larger than the predetermined threshold value, the temperature controller is operated or the temperature controller is put into a standby state in which the temperature controller can be operated. The temperature control device for a beverage according to claim 1 or 2, which is configured to be set. When the measurement result of the weight sensor becomes smaller than the predetermined threshold value during the operation of the temperature controller or the standby state, the control device stops the operation of the temperature controller or releases the standby state. The beverage temperature control device according to claim 3, which is configured in the above. When the detection result of the detector does not match the predetermined identification symbol during the operation of the temperature controller or the standby state, the control device stops the operation of the temperature controller or releases the standby state. The beverage temperature control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is configured to be the same. The control device determines the type of the beverage based on the detection result of the detector as to whether the beverage is a hot beverage or a cold beverage, and the control device determines the type of the beverage according to the determined type of the beverage. The beverage temperature control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is configured to automatically start the operation of the temperature controller.

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